07 Staff Report.Prop 68 Parks Bond
PREPARED BY: MATT MORLEY
Parks and Public Works Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/05/2019
ITEM NO: 7
DATE: October 25, 2019
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply for a Proposition
68 Per Capita Program Grant for Park Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to apply for a Proposition 68 Per Capita
Program grant for park improvements.
BACKGROUND:
On June 5, 2018, voters approved Proposition 68, the “Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018.”
One of the programs included is the Per Capita Program which allocates funds to jurisdictions
by population, with a minimum award of $200,000. The program funds are eligible for a
number of purposes, including park land acquisition, capital projects, and park rehabilitation.
DISCUSSION:
The Proposition 68 Program is still in final stages of development by the State; however, one
element that is clearly defined and under time constraints is the required Council approval of a
resolution.
Once the State has detailed program guidelines, staff will identify potential eligible projects,
obtain input from the Town’s Parks Commission, and bring the project(s) forward for Town
Council consideration.
CONCLUSION:
Staff is recommending the adoption of the Resolution to enable the Town to participate in the
State’s parks grant program.
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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Apply for a Proposition 68 Per
Capita Program Grant for Park Improvements
DATE: October 25, 2019
COORDINATION:
Staff discussed the Proposition 68 program with the Parks Commission at its meeting on
October 7, 2019 and will continue to coordinate with stakeholders throughout the process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the recommended action.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Resolution Approving an Application for Proposition 68 Per Capita Funding